Atty. John Frederick Gaustad

Atty. John Frederick Gaustad

John Frederick Gaustad is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, intellectual property, litigation and 2 other areas of law. John received a degree from USC Law School, Los Angeles, CA, and has been licensed for 15 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 15 yrs experience 15 year
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About John Frederick Gaustad at a glance

John Frederick Gaustad is a ip, litigation, environmental, and appellate attorney based in San Francisco, California. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (2011). Educated at USC Law School, Los Angeles, CA Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA (—). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John Frederick Gaustad is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, intellectual property, litigation and 2 other areas of law
  • John received a degree from USC Law School, Los Angeles, CA, and has been licensed for 15 years
  • John practices in San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas Explained

John Frederick Gaustad's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Frederick Gaustad handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

John Frederick Gaustad is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

John Frederick Gaustad is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

John Frederick Gaustad is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →

Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

John Frederick Gaustad is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in California →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is John Frederick Gaustad's law office located?
John Frederick Gaustad's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Frederick Gaustad handle?
John Frederick Gaustad focuses on ip, litigation, environmental, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has John Frederick Gaustad practiced law?
John Frederick Gaustad has 15+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2011.
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Education

USC Law School, Los Angeles, CA Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA
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Bar Admissions

California U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Admitted: 2011

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